Simon Kick

Simon Kick (1603, Delft – 1652, Amsterdam), was a Dutch Golden Age painter.

Simon Kick
Born1603 (1603)
Delft, Holland, Netherlands
Died1652 (aged 48–49)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Resting placeAmsterdam, Holland, Netherlands
NationalityDutch
OccupationArtist
SpouseChristina Cornelis Duyster
Children7
FamilyCornelis Kick
Company of Soldiers in a Guardroom
Homecoming of a Fowling Party
Soldiers in a barn
Le Retour du Jeune Chasseur

Biography

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According to the RKD he was the son of the Delft varnish worker Willem Kick.[1] He married Christina (Stijntje) Duyster, who he got engaged to on the same day that her brother, the painter Willem Duyster got engaged to Simon's sister Margrieta.[1] Simon and Stijntje became the parents of the painter Cornelis Kick.[1] He is known for portraits and genre works with soldiers and horsemen.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Simon Kick in the RKD